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We are all very excited to announce the launch of Talk of the Town!, an exciting series of guest speakers giving informal but informative evening talks in one of Holborn's most charming pubs.

Come and listen to an acclaimed writer talk about their work, and have the chance to interact with them and your fellow students in a fun and thought-provoking environment.

You will see posters advertising these events around the centre, and reminders will be shared across social media.

Places are free but limited. As a courtesy to fellow students, please only reserve a seat if you are certain you can make the date. If you suddenly become unable to attend, we will make your place available to someone else. To reserve a seat, you must email Dr. Laurence Scott.

The first talk is coming up very soon…

The Philosophy of Fashion, or Dressing up Descartes

Shahidha Bari in conversation with Laurence Scott

Writer, academic and broadcaster Shahidha Bari explores what we wear and why it matters. She considers the philosophical significance of the clothes we love and live in, and asks why certain items of clothing mean so much to us. Are we much more than ‘the clothes we stand in’ and to whom would you gibe ‘the shirt off your back’? Drawing from a range of literary and visual sources, she considers the ways in which we might understand the profound place of clothes in culture, and asks how we might better understand culture, in turn, through the clothes too.

Details about the event can be found on the Facebook group. Remember that spaces are limited. Joining the group on facebook does NOT mean you have signed up. You MUST email Dr. Laurence Scott to confirm your place.